Links to appraisers

Tools, Forms & Brochures

Below you’ll find links to appraisers who can assist you in establishing a value to your collection and qualified inventory management sources. In addition, we have included all the applications and brochures you may need.

Valuation tools
A collection—to the collector—is priceless. We understand that, but in the world of insurance, every collection has a value. If you want to get a valuation of your collection, we can help. Listed below are resources many collectors find helpful in establishing a value from individual items to entire collections.
Value My Stuff™ is an online appraisal company that has a team of experts, all of whom have worked for Sotheby’s, Christie’s or other leading auction houses. The company has specialists in more than 40 collecting categories. After you upload photographs and details of your item, Value My Stuff experts will email you within 48 hours a PDF report and online certificate detailing your item’s history and value.

Comic Book Collectors. Metropolis Collectibles offers a free appraisal service  provided by nationally recognized experts in comic book evaluation. The retail value of your comic book is based on desirability, relative scarcity, and historical significance.

For comic book grading, Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®) is a leading third-party grading service. Employing a team of 20+ professional graders, multiple experts will examine each collectible and assign a grade according to a well-established and internationally accepted standard. They offer free or paid annual memberships with many benefits. Check out what CGC membership has to offer.

Stamp Collectors. A good starting point is one of our former owners, Dan Walker, winner of the American Philatelic Society’s Champion of Champions Award and signatory of The Roll of Distinguished Philatelists. While not a certified appraiser, Dan knows the value of stamps and is a recognized expert in the field. If he is not familiar with your particular area of stamps, he knows who is and will direct you to that source. You can reach him at danforthwalker@comcast.net.

Collection management tools
Managing a collection can mystify some collectors. Here are a few resources we have found to be helpful and timesaving. Remember, having an inventory at the time of a claim helps you and the insurance carrier substantiate the value of the claim. When taking photos or video of your collection, be sure to capture any and all markings that authenticate the item. Keep a copy of your inventory in a secure, secondary location.

• Collectify™. Whether storing receipts and warranties, tracking auction prices or emailing reports, Collectify offers comprehensive cataloguing software.
• Capture My Assets™. Capture My Assets is a complete approach to documenting your collectibles, including an asset management system.​
• Collector Systems. Collector Systems is a cloud-based collectibles management solution providing unlimited storage.

Forms & brochures
Below are our applications and helpful brochures. Click to access those you need. Completed applications may be emailed to info@collectinsure.com or faxed to 410-876-9233. If you have any questions, please call us toll-free Monday – Friday at 888-837-9537 (8:30a.m. – 5:00p.m. ET).

Applications

Collector Application
Collector Moving Application
Collector Scheduled Premises (Physical Location) Change Form
Collector Gold & Platinum Coin Application
Dealer Application
Dealer Incidental Coin Bullion & Jewelry Application
Dealer Scheduled Premises (Physical Location) Change Form

Brochures

Collector Brochure
Dealer Brochure

Click to access what you need

Forms & Brochures

Below are our applications and helpful brochures. Click to access those you need. Completed applications may be emailed to agent@collectinsure.com or faxed to 410-876-9233. If you have any questions, please call us toll-free Monday – Friday at 888-837-9537 (8:30a.m. – 5:00p.m. ET).

Applications

Collector Application
Collector Moving Application
Collector Scheduled Premises (Physical Location) Change Form
Collector Gold & Platinum Coin Application
Dealer Application
Dealer Incidental Coin, Bullion & Jewelry Application
Dealer Scheduled Premises (Physical Location) Change Form

Brochures

Collector Brochure
Dealer Brochure

Nationwide availability

Protection above and beyond traditional homeowners insurance

We are an agency founded by collectors, for collectors, so we understand that your client’s collection is often more of an emotional investment than a financial one. That each collection is unique and worth far more to its owner than money alone. As experts in collectibles insurance, we have been helping protect valued collections since 1966 – offering not just coverage, but the kind of peace of mind that standard homeowners insurance typically cannot provide. Collectibles Insurance Services provides agents:

• Nationwide availability
• No premium volume requirements
• Far greater protection, above and beyond traditional homeowners insurance with property limits up to $5 million. Contact us to discuss higher limit availability.
• Competitive rates that are usually lower than scheduling items on a homeowners policy*
• Direct billing to insured with convenient online payment
• Customer service center that answers questions promptly at 888-837-9537
• Opportunity to build your business and profits by promoting collectibles insurance
• Prompt and personal claims service staffed by experienced specialists in collectibles

* A schedule is required for individual items or sets valued at $25,000 or more.

Product highlights

• Insurance for a wide range of collectibles – from A (Advertising Collectibles) to Z (Zippo Lighters). For items we do not offer coverage for, click here.
• Policy terms are 12 months standard for collectors. 12 or 6 month terms are available for dealers. Premium installment plans may be available on certain policies.

You can be assured of financial strength and stability. We are part of Global Indemnity, a worldwide provider of specialty insurance and reinsurance products and services whose member companies have a group rating of “A” (Excellent) by AM Best!

Collectibles Insurance Services is a Managing General Agent for member companies United National Insurance Company®, Penn-Patriot Insurance Company®, and Penn-Star Insurance Company®.

For additional support, call us at 888-837-9537 (8:30am – 5:00pm ET, Monday – Friday).

For additional support, call us at 888-837-9537 (8:30am – 5:00pm ET, Monday – Friday).

Coverage that travels with your collectible inventory

Insurance for your unique needs

Whether you conduct business in a storefront, online or onsite at shows and exhibitions, Collectibles Insurance Services provides coverage to meet the unique needs of dealers.

A full range of protection
Our comprehensive coverage includes, but is not limited to:

• Accidental Breakage
• Burglary
• Fire
• Flood (except in Zones A & V)
• Loss in the Mail
• Natural Disasters
• Theft
• Other causes of loss, unless specifically excluded from the policy (see exclusions)

Helping you make all the right moves

We provide coverage for your inventory at any scheduled location in the United States. But that’s not all. We also provide coverage for:

• Travel and Shows – When traveling or attending shows in the United States or Canada up to the policy limit, including coverage for unattended auto and checked baggage.
• Mailing and Shipping – For shipments to your customers anywhere in the world. Temporary and permanent shipping coverages are available to accommodate your delivery needs.
• Property of Others – For collectibles belonging to others that are held in trust or on consignment as long as the ownership interests are documented in writing (prior to a loss).
• Storage Facilities – For your inventory while being stored at a public storage location, scheduled on your policy, up to the policy limit.

Less paperwork and red tape
We do not require a schedule or appraisal for items in your inventory. However, you are responsible for maintaining your own inventory for insurance purposes (in the event of loss).

Proven and trusted 
We have been protecting collectible inventory since 1966. And all coverage is provided by a carrier with a group rating of “A” (Excellent) by AM Best – the leading rating agency for the insurance industry.

Market value less $500 deductible
We provide coverage for the market value of your inventory less a $500 deductible.

Adding to your inventory
Inventory tends to grow, so your policy can be adjusted to include new items or sets.

Superior customer service
Our company was started by collectors, so it’s only natural that we would pay attention to your interests and needs and that our customer service would always be geared to the collector’s point of view. With us, it’s always personal.

Prompt and personal claim service
As experienced specialists in collectibles, our adjusters understand the value and importance of your collectible inventory to you. That’s why, should you have a claim, they make every effort to make sure it is settled as quickly and completely as possible.

Our founder is a celebrated stamp collector

Founded in 1966

Our company was founded in 1966 by Horace Harrison, a celebrated stamp collector and active member of the American Philatelic Society. Harrison saw that conventional insurance companies couldn’t fully serve the needs of stamp collectors like himself, so he created an agency that could: Harrison & Associates.

In 1983, Harrison sold the agency to his fellow collector and friend, Dan Walker. Walker, a former Wall Street securities analyst, came to realize that it wasn’t only stamps that needed specialized insurance protection – it was collections of all kinds. So he expanded the agency’s coverage and eventually changed the name of the company to Collectibles Insurance Services.

In 2010, Collectibles Insurance Services was purchased by Global Indemnity, a worldwide provider of specialty insurance and reinsurance products and services whose member companies have a group rating of “A” (Excellent) by AM Best – the leading rating agency for the insurance industry.

Today, the company carries on the tradition set by Horace and Dan. And we continue to expand our products and distribution to further meet the needs of collectors and dealers alike.

Playfully simple insurance

Collectibles Insurance Toys

Collectibles Insurance for Toys

Perhaps it has something to do with the nostalgia, but toy collections are among the most popular things to collect. Whether it’s a Breyer horse, a prized action figure, a Barbie doll, or a limited-edition board game, we’ve got you covered! Collectibles Insurance Services can help offer protection to keep your favorite vintage and antique toys secure.

Comprehensive Toy Insurance

• Accidental Breakage
• ​Burglary
• Fire
• Flood (except in Zones A & V)
• Loss in the Mail
• Natural Disasters
• Theft
• Other causes of loss, unless specifically excluded from the policy (see exclusions)

Coverage for Your Toy Collection at Home and Away

• Travel – Transit coverage protects collectible property that is temporarily away from the scheduled location, subject to the policy sublimit.​
• Exhibitions – If you’re at a scheduled exhibition, show, or display, coverage is provided for your prized toys up to the policy limit – including travel and shipping to and from the event.
• Storage Facilities – For an additional premium, we offer optional insurance coverage for toys kept in a public storage facility.

An Insurance Company With More Affordable Rates

We offer insurance policies with offer affordable coverage compared to the average insurance policy! Typically, the cost for a policy we offer is less than it would cost to schedule the same items under a homeowners insurance policy.

Less Paperwork and Red Tape

Unlike the average homeowners policy, we do not require a schedule or appraisal for most items; however, you are responsible for maintaining your own inventory of your toy collection for insurance purposes (in the event of loss). The only exceptions are individual items or sets valued over $25,000 apiece, which would have to be scheduled items.

We’re Proven and Trusted

We offer policies that are proven and trusted! We have been insuring collectibles like yours since 1966. And all coverage is provided by a carrier with a group rating of “A” (Excellent) by AM Best – the leading rating agency for the insurance industry.

Deductibles starting at $0

Deductibles start at $0 for collector policies. We provide coverage for the market value of your toys for losses in excess of $50. All dealer policies have a $200 deductible.

Insurance that grows with your collectibles

Collections tend to grow, so your policy can be adjusted to include any newly acquired items.

Inflation coverage

You may select “Automatic Monthly Increase” as optional extra coverage to be added to your policy for new acquisitions and appreciation of your existing collectibles. Selecting this coverage will apply a monthly automatic coverage increase of 1% in coverage, up to a maximum of $1 million.

We provide coverage for dealers, too

If you want to protect your dealer inventory and your clients’ private collections, for which you are responsible, we also offer special Dealers Insurance.

Superior customer service

Our company was started by collectors, so it’s only natural that we pay attention to your interests and needs. And that our customer service would always be geared to the collector’s point of view.

Prompt and personal claim service

As experienced specialists in toy collections, our adjusters understand the value and importance of your collection. That’s why, should you have a claim, they make every effort to make sure it is settled as quickly and completely as possible.

CIS Company Brochure

Want to learn more about the services we offer? Check out our collector brochure and our dealer brochure.

Related Services

We don’t just help cover your toy collection! We help provide coverage for collectibles of all kinds. The list of what we cover is longer than our list of what we don’t.

Get A Quote

Getting a quote is fast and easy! If you’re interested in insuring your toy collection, be sure to get a quote today.

Founded by a stamp collector

Stamp Collection Insurance

Stamp Collection Insurance

Collectibles Insurance Services was founded by an avid collector of stamps, so we have a special appreciation of the passion that the world of stamps inspires — from such classics as the Inverted Jenny, the Scott #1 5-cent Benjamin Franklin, Pan-American Inverts, Prexy stamps, Washington Franklins, and the Zep Set — to the rarities and finds of tomorrow.

As we’ve helped provide insurance for stamp collectors for nearly 50 years, we know how much you value your collection. That’s why we provide equally valuable features in coverage.

Stamp Collectors Comprehensive Insurance Coverage

• Accidental Breakage
• ​Burglary
• Fire
• Flood (except in Zones A & V)
• Loss in the Mail
• Natural Disasters
• Theft
• Other causes of loss, unless specifically excluded from the policy (see exclusions)

Stamp Insurance Coverage at Home and Away

• Travel – Transit coverage protects collectible property that is temporarily away from the scheduled location, subject to the policy sublimit.​
• Exhibitions – If you’re at a scheduled exhibition, show, or display, coverage is provided for your collectibles up to the policy limit – including travel and shipping to and from the event.
• Storage Facilities – For an additional premium, we offer optional insurance coverage for collectibles kept in a public storage facility.

More Affordable Rates

We offer insurance policies with affordable coverage for the collector compared to other collectibles insurance policies! Typically, the cost for a policy we offer is less than it would cost to schedule the same items under a homeowners insurance policy.

Less Paperwork and Red Tape

Unlike homeowners coverage, we do not require a schedule or appraisal for most items; however, you are responsible for maintaining your own inventory of your collection for insurance purposes (in the event of loss). The only exceptions are individual items or sets valued over $25,000 apiece, which would have to be scheduled items.

We’re Proven and Trusted

The policies we offer are proven and trusted! We have been providing insurance for stamp collections like yours since 1966. And all insurance is provided by a carrier with a group rating of “A” (Excellent) by AM Best – the leading rating agency for the insurance industry.

Deductibles starting at $0

Deductibles start at $0 for collector policies. We provide stamp insurance coverage for the market value of your collectibles for losses in excess of $50. All dealer policies have a $200 deductible.

Insurance that grows with your collectibles

Collections tend to grow, so your policy can be adjusted to include any new purchases that you add to your collection.

Inflation coverage

You may select “Automatic Monthly Increase” as optional extra coverage to be added to your policy for new acquisitions and appreciation of your existing collectibles. Selecting this coverage will apply a monthly automatic coverage increase of 1% in coverage, up to a maximum of $1 million.

We provide coverage for dealers, too

If you want to protect your dealer inventory and your clients’ private collections, for which you are responsible, we also offer special Dealers Insurance.

Superior customer service

Our company was started by collectors, so it’s only natural that we pay attention to your interests and needs. And that our customer service would always be geared to the collector’s point of view.

Prompt and personal claim service

As experienced specialists in stamp collections, our adjusters understand the value and importance of your collection. That’s why, should you have a claim, they make every effort to make sure it is settled as quickly and completely as possible.

CIS Company Brochure

Want to learn more about the services we offer? Check out our collector brochure and our dealer brochure.

Related Services

We don’t just offer stamp collection insurance! We help provide coverage for collectibles of all kinds. The list of what we cover is longer than our list of what we don’t.

Get A Quote

Getting a quote is fast and easy! If you’re interested in getting stamp collection insurance, be sure to get a quote today.

Focusing on what matters to you

Guns, Knives & Accessories

The names are legendary and part of history: Smith & Wesson firearms, Garand rifles, Luger pistols, Thompson machine guns, Bowie knives, Colt firearms, and many, many more. Here at Collectibles Insurance Services, we like to think our speciality coverage for your collection is pretty legendary as well.

We offer a full arsenal of protection for your guns, knives and accessories because iconic objects like these demand a special understanding of their unique status and the needs of those who collect them. Collectibles Insurance Services has been helping protect cherished collections for more than 50 years. Our decades long experience in protecting antique to modern gun, knife and edged weapon collections of all sizes, including ammo, accessories and gun safes, translates into superior protection that values your collection as much as you do.

Comprehensive coverage

• Accidental Breakage
• ​Burglary
• Fire
• Flood (except in Zones A & V)
• Loss in the Mail
• Natural Disasters
• Theft
• ​Other causes of loss, unless specifically excluded from the policy (see exclusions)

No serial numbers required

You do not need to provide serial numbers in order to insure your collection.

Coverage at home and away

• Travel – Transit coverage protects collectible property that is temporarily away from the scheduled location, subject to the policy sublimit.​
• Exhibitions – If you’re at a scheduled exhibition, show or display coverage is provided for your collection up to the policy limit – including travel and shipping to and from the event.
• Storage Facilities – For an additional premium, we offer optional insurance coverage for collectibles kept in a public storage facility.

More affordable rates
Typically, you will pay less than it would cost to schedule the same items under a homeowners policy.

Less paperwork and red tape
Unlike homeowners insurance, we do not require a schedule or appraisal for most items; however, you are responsible for maintaining your own inventory for insurance purposes (in the event of loss). The only exceptions are individual items or sets valued over $25,000 apiece, which would have to be scheduled.

We’re proven and trusted
We have been protecting collections like yours since 1966. And all coverage is provided by a carrier with a group rating of “A” (Excellent) by AM Best – the leading rating agency for the insurance industry.

Deductibles starting at $0
Deductibles start at $0 for collector policies. We provide coverage for the market value of your collection for losses in excess of $50. All dealer policies have a $200 deductible.

Insurance that grows with your collectibles
Collections tend to grow, so your policy can be adjusted to include any additions to your collection.

Inflation coverage
You may select “Automatic Monthly Increase” as optional coverage to be added to your policy for new acquisitions and appreciation of your existing collection. Selecting this coverage will apply an automatic monthly increase of 1% in coverage, up to a maximum of $1 million.

We provide coverage for dealers, too
If you want to protect your dealer inventory and your clients’ collections, for which you are responsible, we also offer special Dealers Insurance.

Superior customer service
Our company was started by collectors so it’s only natural that we would pay attention to your interests and needs. And that our customer service would always be geared to the collector’s point of view.

Prompt and personal claim service
As experienced specialists in collectibles, our adjusters understand their value and importance to you. That’s why, should you have a claim, they make every effort to make sure it is settled as quickly and completely as possible.